RN Cardiac ICU FT Nights

BHS•New Albany, IN

About The Position

Baptist Health Floyd is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for its Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVU). The role is 36 hours per week on the night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., and is benefit eligible. Experienced external applicants may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. The Cardiac ICU RN provides and is accountable for comprehensive direct nursing care from patient admission through discharge, working as an on-shift team member to meet the needs of patients, families, and coworkers. The CVU specializes in caring for open-heart surgery patients and uses a universal bed model. The team provides care across the continuum, including pre-operative teaching, open-heart recovery, cardiac ICU care, and discharge teaching. The unit also cares for general ICU patients, complex cardiology patients, patients requiring devices such as intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impellas, and patients requiring cooling after cardiac arrest. New graduate RNs are welcome.

Requirements

Current Indiana or compact-state RN license.
BLS for Healthcare Provider certification.
ACLS certification obtained within 12 months of hire.
NIH Stroke Scale certification obtained within 10 weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide and be accountable for comprehensive direct nursing care from patient admission through discharge.
Work as an on-shift team member to provide direct patient care that meets the needs of patients, families, and coworkers.
Care for open-heart surgery patients across the continuum, including pre-operative teaching, recovery, cardiac ICU care, and discharge teaching.
Provide care for general ICU patients, complex cardiology patients, patients requiring cardiac devices such as intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impellas, and patients requiring cooling after cardiac arrest.